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  • Floyd Johnson avatar

    Who Is This Man Jesus – His Teaching Series

    Contributed by Floyd Johnson on Mar 18, 2003
    based on 21 ratings
     | 3,815 views

    This is the third in a series examining the person of Christ. This week, using The Beatitudes, we look at His teaching.

    Intro.: Have you ever met a really strange person. 1. Most of this week we have heard of Immanuel – one strange character 2. A few years ago Sandra and I made a trip to California – the taxi driver proceded to tell us about a recent customer: Jesus. Not sure who was stranger - the taxi driver or ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Daniel Villa avatar

    In Times Like These Series

    Contributed by Daniel Villa on Mar 24, 2003
    based on 60 ratings
     | 100,433 views

    God calls His people to trust Him, to live carefully, to be watchful, and to pray in troubled times.

    IN TIMES LIKE THESE Luke 21:5-36 Big Idea: God calls His people to trust Him, to live carefully, to be watchful, and to pray in troubled times. • War – Iraq , North Korea, last year India and Pakistan • Drought – US, Africa, North Korea, parts of China • Starvation – Africa, North ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Kenneth Trent avatar

    A Slavery That Enslaves And A Slavery That Sets Free

    Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Jul 1, 2003
    based on 165 ratings
     | 14,647 views

    The Apostle Paul makes it clear that all men are slaves, spiritually, either of sin to abject bondage or of righteousness to untold blessing.

    A SLAVERY THAT ENSLAVES AND A SLAVERY THAT SETS FREE “Do you not know that when you present yourselves to someone as slaves for obedience, you are slaves of the one whom you obey, either of sin resulting in death, or of obedience resulting in righteousness? But thanks be to God that though you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Great Sermons From Strange Preachers

    Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Jul 19, 2003
    based on 65 ratings
     | 5,782 views

    Throughout the years, God has used unique ways to teach His people some very important truths. This outline selects four "strange preachers" whose messages we would be wise to heed.

    GREAT SERMONS FROM STRANGE PREACHERS "And the Lord said to Cain, ’Where is Abel your brother?’ He said, ’I do not know. Am I my brother’s keeper?’ And the Lord said, ’What have you done? The voice of your brother’s blood cries out to Me from the ground." Genesis 4:9-10. Throughout the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • The Most Rev. Kelvin C. Brooks avatar

    A Part-Time Employee For A Full-Time Job

    Contributed by The Most Rev. Kelvin C. Brooks on Jun 8, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,188 views

    What happens when you truly seek after the face of God and develop a strong relationship with him? There can only be advantages! ;-)

    “A Part-time Employee For A Full-time Job” “The Advantages to being closely connected to God.” Luke 22:54-62 I) Introduction a) Many of us are in need of a close walk with God b) Some of us are following, but not close enough c) So we will discuss: 1) Causes of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    A Trio Of Apostates

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 10, 2002
    based on 55 ratings
     | 5,122 views

    A study on the errors of Cain, Balaam and Korah.

    I. The Way of Cain A. Way - a continued or habitual course of conduct or pattern of thinking 1. Psalms 1:1 "Blessed is the man that walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of the scornful." 2. Acts 14:16 "Who in times past suffered all ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jim Miller avatar

    God's Pruning

    Contributed by Jim Miller on Nov 4, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,607 views

    As Max Lucado says, God loves you just the way you are, but too much to leave you that way.

    John 15:2; Hebrews 12:4-11. We’ve covered 17 verses I the last 2 weeks, think we’re going a little too fast! So I want to go back and pick up on some things we kind of hurried over. David and I were out examining our lemon tree the other day, lots of lemons, getting yellow, noticed there were ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Focus #1 Series

    Contributed by John Mccurry on Aug 15, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 7,739 views

    To help the Church refocus

    Friday, July 07, 2006 FOCUS Lk 11:34-36 Lu 11:34 The light of the body is the eye: therefore when thine eye is single, thy whole body also is full of light; but when [thine eye] is evil, thy body also [is] full of darkness. (binoculars; have some to look through them) Outwardly they look pretty ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Dr.W.Samuel Legon avatar

    Jesus Christ Our Rock

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jul 25, 2009
    based on 28 ratings
     | 40,288 views

    We must learn to trust Christ for all our needs. Stand on and with him in all our trials.

    JESUS CHRIST OUR ROCK Text : 1st Cor : 10 : 4 And did all drink the same spiritual drink: for they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them: and that Rock was Christ. We are looking for something special to help keep us strong and stable in our lives. We tend to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James W. Hare avatar

    Lets Talk About Jesus

    Contributed by James W. Hare on Feb 13, 2007
    based on 13 ratings
     | 9,224 views

    LET PEPOLE KNOW THAT JESUS IS WHAT IT ALL ABOUT

    LET’S TALK ABOUT JESUS ACTS 8:1-8 We are living in a crucial and chaotic day. As we look around us, we see the same violence that characterized Mose’s day. We find the same corruption that was found in the city of Sodom. We behold the same pride that was in the era of Nebuchadnezzar. We seethe ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    A True Refuge

    Contributed by Craig Benner on Aug 25, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 4,374 views

    We all at one time or another are fugitives, running, with pursuers at our heels. There is a refuge we can find in Jesus Christ

    The culture of the orientals of Bible times help us to understand our text. In a fit of anger, a man injures another citizen of his own people. In desperation, he takes off running. A group of avengers have banded together to hunt down and bring justice upon this individual. The fugitive runs ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    A Powerful Victorious Prayer Life

    Contributed by Allen Barton on Mar 16, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 9,778 views

    A sermon about the prayer life that brings the Child of God victory and peace in todays trying times.

    1.) How often have you heard this scripture..."pray without ceasing?" (1st Thes. 5:17) How often have you heard people talking about an active prayer life? We talk about prayer a lot, but many times I feel we fall short of what God expects. 2.) In ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Because Of Grace

    Contributed by Clint Shrum on Dec 31, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,016 views

    How the grace of God can change your life

    BECAUSE OF GRACE (Unmerited Favor of God) ROMANS 15:13-17 If there is one trait or characteristic of God that I absolutely stand in awe over it has to be His grace. It amazes me how a Soverign God could give his only begotten Son to a sinful world and then give his unmerited favor to those who use ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Holding On To Heaven, When Hell Is On Your Back!

    Contributed by Jarrod Bottley on Jul 7, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,170 views

    This sermon was written to elaborate on how when you are trying your best to be a christian and live up to the true creed of being Christ like, but Satan always attacks you and provokes you to do otherwise. But Greater is He who is in me than he that is i

    Look at your neighbor and say, "Neighbor, I hope that you came to praise God. Empty your mind of worldly things and put your mind on Heavenly things and give me a high five because i am ready to be blessed!" The setting here is at the Sea of Galilee, a lake only eight miles wide. The lake is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Spiritual Snobbery

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jul 25, 2012
     | 3,225 views

    We must live under grace, not legalism.

    Spiritual Snobbery January 6, 2008 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We must live under grace, not legalism. Focus Passage: Matthew 7:1-5 Supplemental Passage: Matthew 23:2-3 saying: "The scribes and the Pharisees have seated themselves in the chair ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist